Dorytomus filirostris
Dorytomus filirostris
A slender, long‑snouted weevil specialised for life on poplars and willows - particularly Black Poplar and Hybrid Black Polar. It is 4-5mm (excluding the long rostrum) and tawny brown with the upper side covered in patchy pale and decumbent (lying flat) pubescence. The rostrum is only slightly curved. There is a small tooth on each femur, with the front femoral tooth being larger than the others.
This is a rare beetle and identification needs to be confirmed with the County Recorder.
Black Poplar and Hybrid Black Poplar
All year but especially in May and June.
Uncommon/rare.
Rare.
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